| War in Afghanistan: Strategy, Military Operations, and Issues for Congress |
03-Dec-2009 |
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| Authors:
Steve Bowman; Catherine Dale; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | With a deteriorating security situation and no comprehensive political outcome yet in sight, most observers view the war in Afghanistan as open-ended. By early 2009, a growing number of Members of Congress, Administration officials, and outside experts had concluded that the effort?often called America's other war required greater national attention. For the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA), the war is both a struggle for survival and an ... |
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| Democratic Governance and the Rule of Law: Lessons from Colombia |
Dec-2009 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Gabriel Marcella; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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 | Colombia has experienced conflict for decades. In the 1990s it was a paradigm of the failing state, beset with all manner of troubles: terrorism, kidnapping, murder, drug trafficking, corruption, an economic downturn of major scope, general lawlessness, and brain drain. Today the country is much safer, and the agents of violence are clearly on the defensive. Nonetheless, much work lies ahead to secure the democratic system. Security and the rule ... |
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| Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq |
04-Nov-2009 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC
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| The United States seeks an Iraq that is sovereign, stable, and self-reliant with a just, representative, and accountable government; a state that is neither a safe haven for, nor sponsor of, terrorism; an Iraq that is integrated into the global economy and a long-term U.S. partner contributing to regional peace and security. The United States is pursuing this goal along political, security, economic, diplomatic, and rule of law lines of ... |
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| Irregular Warfare: A Selected Bibliography |
Nov-2009 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Lenore Garder; ARMY WAR COLL LIBRARY CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The study of Irregular Warfare is a special theme in the curriculum of the U.S. Army War College. This selected bibliography reflects books, documents, periodical articles, and web sites relating to this topic. With a few exceptions for important older documents, the materials cited in this bibliography are dated 2004 to the present. All items are available through the USAWC Library. For your convenience, at the end of the entries, ... |
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| Boundary Layer Turbulence (BLT) Water Vapor Measurement Test: Summary of Current Results, September 2009 |
Oct-2009 |
38 pages |
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Sean O'Brien; David Quintis; Robert Brice; David Tofsted; Jimmy Yarbrough; D S Elliott; ARMY RESEARCH LAB WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NM COMPUTATIONAL AND INFORMATION SCIENCE DIRECTORATE
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| The propagation of terahertz (THz) band radiation through the atmosphere is a topic of increasing interest as advanced passive and active imaging systems are developed that operate in this spectral region. Much of the impact of the boundary layer atmosphere in this band is due to water vapor absorption, which is very strong even in atmospheric window regions. Most of the effect of atmospheric water vapor is due to the ... |
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| Beyond Population Engagement: Understanding Counterinsurgency |
Oct-2009 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Heather S Gregg; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The US military has made considerable progress in developing counterinsurgency (COIN) strategy and doctrine, including the publication of Army Field Manual 3-24 and the military's successes in working with the population to stem the insurgency in Iraq. The short-term goals of COIN are now fairly well understood: engage the population and win their support. Whichever side wins the support of the population-either the host nation (and US forces that support ... |
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| Cuba: Issues for the 111th Congress |
04-Sep-2009 |
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| Authors:
Mark P Sullivan; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Cuba remains a hard-line communist state with a poor record on human rights. The country's political succession from the long-ruling Fidel Castro to his brother Raul was characterized by a remarkable degree of stability. Fidel stepped down from power temporarily in July 2006 because of health reasons, and Raul assumed provisional control of the government until February 2008, when he officially became President. After Raul Castro officially assumed the presidency, ... |
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| Numerical Model Study of the Tuscarawas River below Dover Dam, Ohio |
Sep-2009 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
Richard L Stockstill; Jane M Vaughan; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LAB
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| The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District (LRH) has been charged with upgrading Dover Dam to meet hydrologic design standards and address stability issues. The LRH requested that the U. S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), evaluate the flow conditions in the Tuscarawas River downstream of Dover Dam as part of a safety assurance program. The two-dimensional depth-averaged module of the Adaptive Hydraulics ... |
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| U.S. Army Research Laboratory Meteorological Measurements for Joint Urban 2003 |
Sep-2009 |
90 pages |
| Authors:
David Ligon; Cheryl Kipp; Doyule S Elliott; Ed Creegan; San Chang; Manny Bustillos; Dennis Garvey; Giap Huynh; Ronald Cionco; Edward Measure; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| The Joint Urban 2003 (JU2003) project, a multi-agency undertaking to study turbulent transport and diffusion in the urban boundary layer, was conducted in Oklahoma City, OK, in summer 2003. The field campaign involved extensive meteorological and gas tracer measurements to investigate the dispersion of simulated contaminants in and around the city. Instrumentation provided by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory's (ARL) Battlefield Environment Division (BED) included a Doppler lidar, a mobile ... |
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| A Comparison of the Democratic Security Policy in Colombia and Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Iraq |
Sep-2009 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
James A Walker; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| The issue of security and democratic development in Colombia and Iraq are important for them as nations as well as for the international community. For Colombia, the Democratic Security Policy is a mechanism to establish government presence throughout the country, reclaim territory and the population from insurgent, paramilitary, and other criminal groups, and so end practically 60 years of internal conflict. Colombia's chronic instability not only creates tensions in the ... |
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| Urban-Small Building Complex Environment: W07US Stability Analysis, Volume AS-3 (Urban Versus Rural Diurnal Stability Cycles) |
Sep-2009 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Gail Vaucher; ARMY RESEARCH LAB WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NM
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| This report documents the urban diurnal stability cycle research, an outgrowth of the ongoing Urban Stability research begun with the WSMR 2003 Urban Study field project. The long term goal for this investigation is to develop an empirical Neutral Event Forecast Model for the urban environment. This quest stems from the success of a Neutral Event Forecast Model which was created for an operational high energy laser test facility located ... |
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| Robust Adaptive Control Using a Filtering Action |
Sep-2009 |
120 pages |
| Authors:
Jia-Horng Yang; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This dissertation describes the design of an adaptive controller for single-input single-output (SISO) systems with guaranteed bounds on the transient response, and robustness with external disturbances and unmodeled dynamics. Developed from a current approach called L1 adaptive controller, we show that by adding two properly designed low pass filters at the input and at the estimator we can control the transient response and the sensitivity of the overall system to ... |
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| Local-Rapid Evaluation of Atmospheric Conditions (L-REAC) System, Design and Development. Volume 1 (Proof-of-Concept) |
Sep-2009 |
48 pages |
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Sean O'Brien; Sean D'Arcy; Robert Brice; Gail Vaucher; Manny Bustillos; Lou Luces; ARMY RESEARCH LAB WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NM COMPUTATIONAL AND INFORMATION SCIENCE DIRECTORATE
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| The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has been investigating various aspects of the urban environment, including the airflow and stability characterization around a single urban building. Experience and results from these studies have lead to a decision maker tool called the Local-Rapid Evaluation of Atmospheric Conditions (L-REAC) System. The ultimate goal for L-REAC is to improve soldier/civilian situational awareness of environmental hazards during potentially life-threatening events. L-REAC is composed of ... |
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| Social Perspective Taking |
Sep-2009 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Mark Yager; Beret Strong; Linda Roan; Kimberly A Metcalf; Paulette Foss; Hunter Gehlbach; ECROSSCULTURE CORP BOULDER CO
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| The current mindset of the Army is that it must be able to win our Nation's wars while at the same time ready to assist in stability operations (U.S. Department of the Army, 2008). A challenge is that Soldiers often have to bridge large cultural gaps and may lack the language skills to effectively engage with the host of individuals now present in these operations including the local populace, host ... |
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| Stimulus-Sensitive Self-Assembling Polymers |
11-Aug-2009 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Sankaran Thayumanavan; MASSACHUSETTS UNIV AMHERST MA OFFICE OF GRANT AND CONTRACT ADMIN
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| Assemblies that sequester guest molecules based on its solubility are of immense interest to carry out extraction as well as reactions particularly when molecules have distinct solubility profiles. The U.S. Army has an interest in this area due to the possibility of using the assemblies to decontaminate and destruct the chemical warfare (CW) agents. Amphiphilic polymer based assemblies that differentially sequester guest molecules are potential candidates towards neutralizing the CW ... |
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| Taking Up the Security Challenge of Climate Change |
Aug-2009 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Rymn J Parsons; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Climate change, in which man-made global warming is a major factor, will likely have dramatic and long lasting consequences with profound security implications, making it a challenge the United States must urgently take up. The security implications will be most pronounced in places where the effects of climate change are greatest, particularly affecting weak states already especially vulnerable to environmental destabilization. Two things are vitally important: stemming the tide of ... |
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| Iraqi Security Forces after U.S. Troop Withdrawal: An Iraqi Perspective (Strategic Forum, Number 245, August 2009) |
Aug-2009 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Najim A Al-Jabouri; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC
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| As U.S. Armed Forces draw down in Iraq, there is increasing concern about the possibility of resurgent ethnic and sectarian tensions. Many Iraqis believe that the United States may be making a grave mistake by not fully using its remaining leverage to insulate the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) from the political influence of the incumbent Iraqi sectarian political parties. U.S. efforts to rebuild the ISF have focused on much needed ... |
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| Toward Making Practice More Perfect In Stability Operations. A Critique of Appendix F, 'Provincial Reconstruction Teams,' to FM 3-07, Stability Operations (CSL Issue Paper, Volume S01-09, August 2009) |
Aug-2009 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
George P McDonnell; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| The U.S. Army's history is replete with an aversion to stability operations regardless of the name, e.g., operations other than war, peacekeeping, or small wars. However, the publication of Army Field Manual 3-07, Stability Operations, in October 2008 signaled that a large category of missions--those characterized as neither strictly offensive or defensive operations--are not only part of the Army's charter to engage in, but to win decisively and efficiently. In ... |
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| Stability of Fiber Optic Networked Decentralized Distributed Engine Control Under Time Delays |
Aug-2009 |
39 pages |
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Rama K Yedavalli; Rohit K Belapurkar; Behzad Moslehi; OHIO STATE UNIV COLUMBUS
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| The importance of distributed architecture for turbine engine control is well discussed in literature. Distributed turbine engine control architecture enables the use of new performance optimization methods along with achieving weight reduction. Communication constraints like time delays and packet dropouts can limit the performance of distributed engine control. In this paper, we propose a controller which will stabilize the time delay system based on delay independent condition. The controller under ... |
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| Design of Distributed Engine Control Systems for Stability Under Communication Packet Dropouts |
Aug-2009 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Alireza R Behbahani; Rama K Yedavalli; Rohit K Belapurkar; OHIO STATE UNIV COLUMBUS
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| In this paper, we address the issue of stability of Distributed Engine Control Systems under communication constraints and in particular for packet dropouts. We propose a control design procedure labeled Decentralized Distributed Full Authority Digital Engine Control (D2FADEC) based on a two level decentralized control framework. We show that, Packet Dropping Margin (PDM), which is a measure of stability robustness under packet dropouts, is largely dependent on the closed loop ... |
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| System Engineering Approach to Assessing Integrated Survivability |
Aug-2009 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel Hicks; Heather Molitoris; ARMY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Land platforms are increasingly required to carry out a wide range of roles in support of very diverse operations ranging from high intensity conflict to Operations Other Than War (OOTW). The acceptance of casualties is low and reduction is a strategic political imperative. As a result, crew/platform survivability is important to mission effectiveness and success. Methods for achieving survivability need to be objectively assessed and prioritized to meet cost constraints. ... |
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| The Changing U.S.-Japan Alliance: Implications for U.S. Interests |
23-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Emma Chanlett-Avery; Weston S Konishi; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Since the late 1990s, and particularly since 2000, the U.S.-Japan alliance has undergone significant changes. During the first term of the Bush Administration, converging U.S. and Japanese objectives in confronting North Korea's nuclear and missile programs and Japan's participation in U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan reinforced the notion of the U.S.-Japan alliance as one of the central partnerships of U.S. foreign policy, particularly in Asia. By 2007, political developments ... |
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| Flight Test Techniques |
01-Jul-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY AVIATION TECHNICAL TEST CENTER FORT RUCKER AL
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| This TOP provides an overarching compilation of flight test techniques used in the conduct of both fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. These techniques include procedures for conducting handling qualities and performance flight tests. Classical flight test techniques are taught at the recognized test pilot schools. Many Flight Test Manuals are available to document these tests and test techniques and are referenced in this TOP to provide a single source for currently ... |
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| USSOUTHCOM Interagency Meeting on Food Security (CSL Issue Paper, Volume 11-09, July 2009) |
Jul-2009 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Brent Bankus; Marcela Ramirez; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| The 1994 United Nations Development Program's Human Development Report surfaced the concept of human security, which suggests that global and regional stability increasingly turns on the welfare of the individual. Regional security is best achieved by providing freedom from want and freedom from fear for the people, for which food security is an essential component. The most common definition of food security is one established by the UNFAO: Food security ... |
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| Strategic Vision Workshop -- Land Power in the 21st Century (CSL Issue Paper, Volume 8-09, July 2009) |
Jul-2009 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Art M Loureiro; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| The Center for Strategic Leadership (CSL), United States Army War College (USAWC), in conjunction with Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) Staff and in cooperation with National Security Faculty and Researchers at Texas A&M University, Bush School of Government, Scowcroft Institute, co-hosted a February 2009 workshop entitled Strategic Vision Workshop: Land Power in the 21st Century. The workshop's purpose was to assist the Army Staff in analyzing Grand Strategic choices ... |
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| Russia's Economic Performance and Policies and Their Implications for the United States |
29-Jun-2009 |
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| Authors:
William H Cooper; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Until recently, the Russian economy was one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The growth brought an improvement in the standard of living of the average Russian citizen and also brought economic stability that Russia had not experienced in at least a decade. This strong economic performance had been a major factor in the popular support that the Russian leadership enjoyed and was also arguably a factor in ... |
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| The Leadership Development of Dwight D. Eisenhower and George S. Patton Jr |
12-Jun-2009 |
148 pages |
| Authors:
Lawrence F Comacho; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Global tensions and threats such as terrorist acts continue to pressure America's effort to provide peace and stability to regions around the world. Consequently, military leaders have traditionally been called to protect American interests at home and abroad. Today's Army is faced with the important task of producing competent leaders who can successfully accomplish America's worldwide endeavor to combat the contemporary challenges it faces. Yet, the process of developing individuals ... |
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| Cost, Capability, and the Hunt for a Lightweight Ground Attack Aircraft |
12-Jun-2009 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
Steven J Tittel; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Since 2001, U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft have flown combat sorties with abnormally high flight durations while participating in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. These longer sortie durations have added previously unanticipated flight time to aging airframes, thereby reducing the expected service life of the U.S. Air Force's legacy fighter fleet. This study examines the costs and benefits of fielding a propeller-driven lightweight ground attack aircraft to support air ... |
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| In the Shadow of the Durand Line: Security, Stability, and the Future of Pakistan and Afghanistan |
Jun-2009 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
Muhammad Q Janjua; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Durand Line (Pakistan-Afghanistan border) gained international attention during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Currently, the Afghanistan government's refusal to acknowledge the Durand Line as its official border with Pakistan has serious implications in relation to the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), especially in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). The atmosphere of misunderstanding and mistrust in relation to the border between the two neighbors has lasted six decades and ... |
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| Highlighting Effects of Current Globalization Tenets, Namely Democracy, Capitalism, and Cultural Transformation, on the Arab Islamic Middle East |
Jun-2009 |
137 pages |
| Authors:
David L Jr; Richardson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines the status of globalization in the Middle East, specifically with respect to three major elements of globalization: politics, economics, and culture. The thesis discusses the importance and difficulties of fostering the conditions that would facilitate the acceptance of globalization by Islamic Arabs in the Middle East, thus increasing the region's prosperity and stability. The thesis also addresses the compatibility of Islamic Arabs in the Middle East with ... |
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| Politics of North Korean Refugees and Regional Security Implications |
Jun-2009 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
Jacqueline D Chang; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The North Korean refugee issue is a challenge to regional stability. In addition to humanitarian concerns, a mass flow of refugees would have enormous impact on operations of the Republic of Korea's military and the U.S. forces stationed in Korea and Japan. Regional players have an obligation to contribute to regional security. Proactive and cooperative policy making by China, Russia, Japan, South Korea and the United States to protect North ... |
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| Dynamic Battlefield Visualization: Knowledge Management in a Complex, Emergent PMESII-PT Battlefield |
Jun-2009 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Scott B Shadrick; Dennis K Leedom; EVIDENCE BASED RESEARCH INC VIENNA VA
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| This paper provides an in-depth examination of battlefield visualization in a complex, emergent environment such as stability or counterinsurgency operations. This research integrates current theories of knowledge management with two sets of interviews conducted with military officers having recent command and staff experience in Afghanistan and Iraq. Phase I of this research identified seven specific socio-cognitive skill areas that contribute to command and staff performance in this area. In Phase ... |
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| Theory and Evaluation of Battlefield Visualization in Context |
Jun-2009 |
56 pages |
| Authors:
Celestine A Ntuen; NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIV GREENSBORO ARMY CENTER FOR HUMAN-CENTRIC COMMAND AND CONTROL DECISION MAKING
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| This paper describes an on-going effort to develop operational visualization concepts and their technical implementations to support sensemaking skills based on the Army's Field Manual (FM) 3-0 doctrinal information on Visualization, Detection, and Decide requirements. A theory of visualization is presented from the stance that visualization is embedded and situated in human endeavors, and its cognitive activities. A visualization tool from Sensemaking Support System (S3) is used to evaluate this ... |
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| Composeable Organizations, Mission Self Discovery and Mission Self Nomination |
Jun-2009 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Jack Lenahan; Don Pacetti; Scott Heller; Chris Guillaume; SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS CENTER ATLANTIC NORFOLK VA
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| We are interested in examining whether integrating command and control (C2) concepts with novel organizational constructs will improve C2 agility. This paper addresses the C2 issues which arise while attempting to share enterprise assets with diverse organizational ownership. Stovepipe federal organizations cannot easily participate in collective assistance activities for a given mission requirement. This is exacerbated by an enterprise lack of awareness of mission requirements. But how one would repair ... |
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| Characterization of Robotic Tail Orientation as a Function of Platform Position for Surf-Zone Robots |
Jun-2009 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Courtney L Holland; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Naval Postgraduate School Small Robot Initiative is an ongoing effort to develop autonomous robotic platforms for military applications. The latest design in this series, a quadruped robot with a tail for stability and obstacle climbing, is currently under development in collaboration with Case Western Reserve University. Tail orientation as a function of robot platform attitude is tested for angle of bank climbs at 10 and 15 degrees. Data indicate ... |
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| Applied Use of Socio-Cultural Behavior Modeling and Simulation: An Emerging Challenge for C2 |
Jun-2009 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Dylan Schmorrow; Gary L Klein; Robert Foster; John Boiney; Sean Biggerstaff; Paul R Garvey; Matt Koehler; Barry Costa; OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY) ROSSLYN VA
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| Command and Control (C2), especially in the uncertain environments associated with counterinsurgency, stability operations, and irregular warfare actions, require a knowledge and shared understanding of not only an elusive adversary, but the socio-cultural layer in which the adversary lives and enjoys a support structure. C2 in these situations must accommodate complexities and situations far different from classic force on force engagements. In this environment, C2 must take advantage of modeling ... |
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| Stability of Large-Scale Oceanic Flows and the Importance of Non-Local Effects |
Jun-2009 |
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| Authors:
Hristina G Hristova; WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION MA
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| My thesis covers two general circulation problems that involve the stability of large scale oceanic flows and the importance of non-local effects. The first problem examines the stability of meridional boundary currents, which are found on both sides of most ocean basins because of the presence of continents. A linear stability analysis of a meridional boundary current on the beta-plane is performed using a quasi-geostrophic model in order to determine ... |
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| Enhanced Eradication of Lymphoma by Tumor-Specific Cytotoxic T Cells Secreting and Engineered Tumor-Specific Immunotoxin |
Jun-2009 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Patricia Yotnda; BAYLOR COLL OF MEDICINE HOUSTON TX
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| In this project, we proposed to use tumor-specific T cells to produce an immunotoxin (IT) targeting tumor cells only when these T cells are specifically activated by the tumor. We use lentiviral vectors to modify tumor specific T cells with our immunotoxin. PEA based immunotoxins affect cell viability by ADP ribozilation of their elongation factor-2. To produce high titer of vector encoding the IT we generated a producer cell line ... |
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| Stability and Robustness Analysis Tools for Marine Robot Localization and Mapping Applications |
Jun-2009 |
119 pages |
| Authors:
Brendan J Englot; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE DEPT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
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| The aim of this analysis is to explore the fundamental stability issues of a robotic vehicle carrying out localization, mapping, and feedback control in a perturbation-filled environment. Motivated by the application of an ocean vehicle performing an autonomous ship hull inspection, a planar vehicle model performs localization using point features from a given map. Cases in which the agent must update the map are also considered. The stability of the ... |
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| Shaping Columbia's Stability through Strategic Communication: Evaluating U.S. Effectiveness |
21-May-2009 |
66 pages |
| Authors:
Craig C Colucci; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Colombia's future hangs in the balance with dire implications for Latin America and U.S. national interests. After almost forty-five years of existential conflict, Colombia has the opportunity to be a peaceful and stable country, which is essential for regional stability and U.S. national interests. The Colombian government has the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), or the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, on the ropes. The FARC, a social revolutionary ... |
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| Under the Shadow of the Big Stick: U.S. Intervention in Cuba, 1906-1909 |
21-May-2009 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Vitor; Bruce A II; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The U.S. intervention in Cuba in 1906, commonly referred to as the Second Intervention, began on September 28, 1906 with the resignation of the Cuban president and his cabinet and ended on January 28, 1909 when the U.S. relinquished control of the state to its newly elected president. While American political and military leaders clearly made some mistakes before and during the Second Intervention, the U.S. intervention in Cuba in ... |
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| Agriculture and stability in Afghanistan |
21-May-2009 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew Levin; AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON DC
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| Afghanistan looms as the key foreign policy challenge for the Obama administration. Under the previous Bush administration, foreign policy was driven primarily by security considerations, and Afghanistan was viewed a frontline state in the Global War on Terror. The military had the key role in implementing the USG's foreign policy, and foreign assistance was integrated within the U.S. National Security Strategy. However, this approach may not be appropriate given Afghanistan's ... |
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| Coordination Without Borders Assigning US Military Officers to NGO World Headquarters: Rhetoric and Reality |
21-May-2009 |
70 pages |
| Authors:
David S Levine; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The lack of coordination outlined in the US Institute for Peace's (USIP's) Guide for Participants in Peace, Stability, and Relief Operations primer is the driving force behind this monograph and its title. Coordination without Borders is a variation of the title of the respected Doctors Without Borders / Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) medical assistance nongovernmental organization (NGO). The Department of Defense (DoD) could meet the challenge of coordinating military operations ... |
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| Flow Simulations: The Lagrangian Averaged Navier-stokes Equations and Optimization |
19-May-2009 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Kamran Mohseni; COLORADO UNIV AT BOULDER DEPT OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING SCIENCES
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| This project had two objectives in using Lagrangian techniques and their application in flows. The first research thrust area was to develop a modeling technique that will allow for efficient computation of compressible flows which could include simulations involving both shock and turbulent behavior. Spatial averaging of the nonlinear convective term was applied to the Burgers and Euler equations. The second research thrust area was the development of Lagrangian averaging ... |
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| Intergovernmental Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa: Partners for Security and Capacity Building |
11-May-2009 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
John B Gillis; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| Sub-Saharan Africa is emerging as a region of strategic importance. Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) in Africa should be considered accelerators for implementing US policy objectives aimed at helping Africans solve African problems. Resolving issues concerning good governance and substandard economic conditions will promote stability and mitigate the potential of failing or failed states that provide havens for extremist organizations. Partnering with IGOs in Sub-Saharan Africa will help assure acceptance of the ... |
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| Reconstruction and Stability Operations: Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way |
04-May-2009 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Richard C Hubbard; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The 7 December 2005 National Security Presidential Directive designated the Department of State (DOS) to be the lead agency for coordinating, synchronizing and conducting Reconstruction and Stabilization (R&S) operations clearly identifies the United States Government interest in transitioning operations to assist the Afghanistan central government in securing its country in order to develop long-term stability and order. For the interim, however, the sole cabinet level organization that possesses the ability ... |
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| Operations to Defeat Iranian Maritime Trade Interdiction |
04-May-2009 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Colin K Boynton; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The Strait of Hormuz is vital to global economic stability due to the massive amounts of petroleum that are produced in the Arabian Gulf and only transportable by tanker. Iran has repeatedly threatened to close the Strait to traffic if provoked. The confined littoral battle space of the Strait is an extremely difficult tactical environment for the U.S. Navy. This paper examines the factors of time, space and force with ... |
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| Integrating Intelligence and Information Sharing in Theater Security Cooperation |
04-May-2009 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Robert T Flickinger; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Theater Security Cooperation plans and activities are essential in developing capable coalition partners that work with the United States to maintain regional stability and counter common threats. A critical component of Theater Security Cooperation planning is intelligence and information sharing. This paper explores how Operational Function Intelligence should be integrated into Theater Security Cooperation and campaign planning in order to most effectively support the Geographic Combatant Commander. It begins with ... |
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| Persistent Airpower for Unconventional Warfare: Revamping AFCENT's Operational Design |
04-May-2009 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Lee G Gentile; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The recent presidential decision to end U.S. combat operations in Iraq in August 2010 moves Operation Iraqi Freedom from stability operations to enabling Iraqi civil authority. However, even though the Iraqi Army will assume responsibility for defense, the Iraqi Air Force is not ready to assume control of air operations. Consequently, the U.S. will be required to provide the Iraqi Army and U.S. advisors with air support. Yet, why must ... |
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| General Lucius D. Clay: Operational Leadership in a Post-Combat Environment |
04-May-2009 |
23 pages |
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Andrew J Sullivan; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have reinforced the importance of Phase IV stability operations. A vital aspect to successfully conducting post-combat operations is effective operational leadership. To further consider the importance of leadership, a case study of General Lucius D. Clay leadership during the American occupation of Germany following World War II is presented. This paper establishes a theoretical framework by discussing key terms and concepts, to include ... |
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